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Trumpeter BRDM 2 (Early)

Posted: 16 Jul 2015, 09:05
by Chris Smith
This is the third build I've started without finishing the other two but I should get everything done in time :?

This has been a joy so far, great fit, well thought out.

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The filler on the upper hull sides is unused location points which needed to be closed up. There is a nice interior but even if I wasn't doing this closed up it would be very hard to see very much of it so I left it out. The belly wheels are assembled but I've left them off for the moment so I can paint them, I'm not sure that I could get in to paint them otherwise.

Chris

Re: Trumpeter BRDM 2 (Early)

Posted: 16 Jul 2015, 14:55
by John Everett
With no interior to worry about, it must have gone together quickly.

Re: Trumpeter BRDM 2 (Early)

Posted: 16 Jul 2015, 22:26
by Rob Matthews
Hey!! BRDM Bro - Nice work. Know what you mean about the belly wheels .

Keep it coming - NOTE TO SELF: Get working :?

Rob ;)

Re: Trumpeter BRDM 2 (Early)

Posted: 16 Jul 2015, 23:19
by Philipp Gross
Well, it is a fairly nice looking little (?) vehicle ;) Nice work so far Chris!

Might get one too - in the far future that is, got enough other things to do first :lol:

Philipp

Re: Trumpeter BRDM 2 (Early)

Posted: 17 Jul 2015, 11:51
by Chris Smith
John,

I did toy with the idea of fitting the interior so you could see it with the turret removed but decided against to save time.

Rob,

finished it off this morning ;) Just not sure when I will get time to paint it, kids come back from their Grandparents tomorrow for the last three and a half weeks summer holidays.

Philipp,

not so little, same length and width as a M4A4. Get one, they are little gems.

Chris

Re: Trumpeter BRDM 2 (Early)

Posted: 17 Jul 2015, 21:31
by Shawn Ramsey
Really great start Chris. Well almost done I guess. ;)

Shawn

Re: Trumpeter BRDM 2 (Early)

Posted: 18 Jul 2015, 17:57
by Chris Smith
Ready for painting

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Missing are the clear lenses, headlight guards, tow cable and brackets and a reel with a rope on it which I'll add after the base coat is on so I can paint them seperately along with the belly wheels.

Chris

Re: Trumpeter BRDM 2 (Early)

Posted: 18 Jul 2015, 18:21
by Philipp Gross
That was fast :shock:

Great work Chris! I suppose it helped that it's not quite as unbearingly hot up where you live compared to here? :lol:

Philipp

Re: Trumpeter BRDM 2 (Early)

Posted: 18 Jul 2015, 23:06
by Gary Boxall
Fast indeed. But not compromising build quality though. Nice work 8-)

Gary

Re: Trumpeter BRDM 2 (Early)

Posted: 19 Jul 2015, 03:30
by Shawn Ramsey
The paint will look nice on that.

Shawn